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Lipid Panel
Test CodeLIPIDP - NOCO
CPT Codes
80061
Includes
Cholesterol, HDL (High-Density) Lipoprotein Cholesterol
Cholesterol, Non HDL (calculation)
Cholesterol, Total
Cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol Ratio (calculation)
LDL (calculation)
Triglycerides
VLDL (calculation)
Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 ml serum from Serum Gel or Red Top
Instructions
Draw specimen following an overnight (12-14 hour) fast.
Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
The preferred collection of lipid panels is a fasting specimen, but many physicians want to know these levels from a non-fasting patient. When the patient arrives at a collection site proceed as follows:
Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
The preferred collection of lipid panels is a fasting specimen, but many physicians want to know these levels from a non-fasting patient. When the patient arrives at a collection site proceed as follows:
- Ask the patient if they are fasting or not.
- Document on the order only if they are NOT fasting, but do not turn the patient away.
- Collect specimen as indicated.
- When ordering the tests, document in the order comments "NOT FASTING" if indicated.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Serum SST | Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerated | 7 days |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
See individual tests for specific methodology.
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
See individual test listings.
Cholesterol/HDL ratio: <5.0
Definitive multi-study reference values of the CHOL/HDL ratio are not currently available.
Ratios below 3.5 are usually considered ideal.
Ratios above about 4.5-5.0 suggest progressively increasing coronary artery disease risk.
LDL Optimal: <100 mg/dL
Near optimal: 101-129 mg/dL
Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL
High: 160-189 mg/dL
Very high: ≥190 mg/dL
Non-HDL Cholesterol: ≤130
VLDL: 7-32 mg/dL
Cholesterol/HDL ratio: <5.0
Definitive multi-study reference values of the CHOL/HDL ratio are not currently available.
Ratios below 3.5 are usually considered ideal.
Ratios above about 4.5-5.0 suggest progressively increasing coronary artery disease risk.
LDL Optimal: <100 mg/dL
Near optimal: 101-129 mg/dL
Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL
High: 160-189 mg/dL
Very high: ≥190 mg/dL
Non-HDL Cholesterol: ≤130
VLDL: 7-32 mg/dL
- Unable to accurately calculate the VLDL when the Triglyceride value is >400
Clinical Significance
The Lipid Panel includes tests that are commonly used to assess cardiovascular disease risk and guide therapy.
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory
